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While many of Michael's fans know quite a bit about "things Michael Bolton",...for those who may be getting started into Bolton fandom,...or just plain curious,...here are some stats to consider.

 

Michael Bolton By The Numbers

Number of Grammy Nominations: 4
Number of Grammy Wins: 2

Number of American Music Awards Won: 6

Number of New York Music Awards Won: 7

Number of Bolton-performed tunes appearing in soundtracks: 4
Number of those that were nominated for major awards: 1

Number of full-length albums released since 1975: 18

The only odd-numbered year in which no album was released: 1981
Year of first single: 1968
Year of this page maker's birth: 1968

Number of self-titled albums: 2

Number of songs Michael composed for others, then took back to record for himself: 2
Number of those that won major awards: 1

Number of magazines where Michael has appeared on the covers alone: 4

 

Michael Bolton: The Non-Romantic Album

Many critics out there have generalized that all Michael Bolton does are relationship-telling ballads (as opposed to love being defined in the more general term of love as part of being human), regardless of genre. Some may be surprised at the tunes they weren't paying attention to all these years:



    Lost In The City (1975)
    Everybody Needs A Reason (1975)
    Dream While You Can (1975)
    Rocky Mountain Way (1976)
    Singin' The Blues (1976)
    Dancing In The Street (1976)
    Welcome To The World (1980)
    Hometown Hero (1983)
    Everbody's Crazy (1985)
    (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (1987)
    The Hunger (1987)
    Georgia On My Mind (1989)
    When I'm Back On My Feet Again (1989)
    One More Time (1989)
    Raise Your Hands [SNL parody] (1990)
    Love Is A Wonderful Thing (1991)
    Time Love And Tenderness (1991)
    A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (1991)
    Voices That Care (1991)
    Reach Out I'll Be There (1992)
    Yesterday (1992)
    Drift Away (1992)
    White Christmas (1992)
    You Are My Sunshine (1992)
    I'm Not Made Of Steel (1993)
    Soul Of My Soul (1993)
    Lean On Me (1993)
    Ain't Got Nothing If You Ain't Got Love (1993)
    In The Arms Of Love (1993)
    Jailhouse Rock (1994)
    Silent Night (1996)
    Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (1996)
    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (1996)
    Joy To The World (1996)
    Ave Maria (1996)
    The Christmas Song (1996)
    O Holy Night (1996)
    Love Is The Power (1996)
    Safe Place From The Storm (1997)
    Let There Be Love (1997)
    Go The Distance (1997)
    Children Of Christmas (1997)
    Love Shouldn't Hurt (1998)
    Like A Rolling Stone (1999)


There are also a few among his repertoire that be dually perceived as both romantic and compassionate. It simply depends on perception:

    That's What Love Is All About (1987)
    Said I Loved You...But I Lied (1993)

 

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